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Higher-Order Functions in Kotlin

A higher-order function in Kotlin is a function that takes another function as a parameter, or returns
a function, or does both. This concept allows functions to be treated as first-class citizens.

■ Uses of Higher-Order Functions:


1. Callbacks: Replace interfaces/listeners with concise lambda functions.

2. Collection Operations: Functions like map, filter, reduce simplify data processing.

3. Strategy Pattern: Enables passing different behaviors as functions.

4. Resource Management: Cleaner handling of resources (like try-with-resources).

5. DSL Building: Used in Kotlin DSLs (Jetpack Compose, Gradle Kotlin DSL).

■ Example:
fun calculate(a: Int, b: Int, operation: (Int, Int) -> Int): Int { return
operation(a, b) } fun main() { val sum = calculate(10, 5) { x, y -> x + y } val
product = calculate(10, 5) { x, y -> x * y } println("Sum: $sum") println("Product:
$product") }

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